Whitman alumni in the NYC area have a new way to associate -- the New York City Whitman Alumni Club. Leading the club are alums Mara Silver-Smith '02 BS and Cheryl Curri '04 BS '05 MS. "After talking with many alums in the tri-state area, Ceryl and I decided a Whitman Alumni Club would be a great way for alums to reconnect with each other and the Whitman School," says Silver-Smith. "We need everyone to roll up their sleeves, join in, and help us start a vibrant, energizing club," says Curri. For more information or to get involved, email whitmannyc@gmail.com.

The Whitman School welcomes a great addition to the Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises. Johan Wiklund, associate professor of entrepreneurship and one of Syracuse University's first eProfessors, joined the school in January. Wiklund's research interests include small business growth, the decision to be self-employed, new venture creation, and corporate entrepreneurship. Before joining Whitman, Wiklund was a professor at Jonkoping International Business School (JIBS) in Sweden. He holds a PhD from JIBS, and has also taught at Stockholm School of Economics and Brisbane Graduate School of Business.

Thanks to dedicated and generous Whitman alumni, Whitman students recently experienced what it's like to work in marketing and finance in Manhattan. A group of twenty Whitman students toured Sony, Apple, Pepsi, Harris Interactive, Macy's, Time Warner, and Toys 'R Us in January, and in February, a select group of Whitman students received front line perspectives on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). On both trips, students met with alums working in the industries, and we are grateful for their continued involvement with the school.